Technical Reference Manual

The Minnesota Technical Reference Manual (TRM) consists of a set of standard methodologies and inputs for calculating the savings impacts and cost-effectiveness of energy conservation improvement programs (CIP) in Minnesota.

The TRM also documents the calculations that are embedded in the Minnesota Department of Commerce Smart Measure Library on ESP®, a set of working models for real time savings calculations and tracking that is available for free to all Minnesota utilities.

TRM Releases
Working Groups
Meetings
M & V
Load Profiles

Latest TRM releases
- Version 3.1 – Valid for January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021
- List of Changes for the TRM from Versions 2.2, 3.0, and 3.1 (.xlsx)
- Version 3.0 (.pdf) – Valid for January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020
- List of Changes for the TRM from Version 2.1 to Version 3.0 (.xlsx)
- Version 2.2 (.pdf) – Valid for January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019
- Version 2.1 (.pdf) – Valid for January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018
- Version 2.0 (.pdf) - Valid for January 1, 2017 though December 31, 2017
- Version 1.3 (.pdf) - Valid for January 1, 2016 though December 31, 2016
- Appendix B Commercial/Industrial Lighting Tables for 2018
- Appendix B Commercial/Industrial Lighting Tables for 2017
- Appendix B Commercial/Industrial Lighting Tables for 2015
- List of changes from 2013 draft measure specifications
Technical Working Groups

The TRM Advisory Committee and associated technical working groups advise Commerce on the technical specifications, guidelines, and protocols included in the TRM.
- TRMAC Members January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 (.xls)
Technical Reference Manual Advisory Committee

June 23, 2016
- Commerce Slide Deck –Proposed Measures
April 14, 2016
October 20, 2015
- Meeting Notes & Attendees - TRM (.pdf)
- Meeting Notes – EUI (.pdf)
- Commerce Slide Deck – TRM (.pdf)
- Commerce Slide Deck – EUI (.pdf)
August 5, 2015
- Meetings Notes & Attendees (.pdf)
- Commerce Slide Deck (.pdf)
June 4, 2015
- Meeting Notes & Attendees (.pdf)
- Commerce Slide Deck (.pdf)
March 20, 2015
- Meeting Notes & Attendees (.pdf)
- Commerce Slide Deck (.pdf)
April 14, 2016
October 20, 2015
- Meeting Notes & Attendees - TRM (.pdf)
- Meeting Notes – EUI (.pdf)
- Commerce Slide Deck – TRM (.pdf)
- Commerce Slide Deck – EUI (.pdf)
August 5, 2015
- Meetings Notes & Attendees (.pdf)
- Commerce Slide Deck (.pdf)
June 4, 2015
- Meeting Notes & Attendees (.pdf)
- Commerce Slide Deck (.pdf)
March 20, 2015
- Meeting Notes & Attendees (.pdf)
- Commerce Slide Deck (.pdf)
Measurement and Verification

M&V Protocols (.pdf)

Measurement and verification protocols apply to individual custom CIP projects with estimated annual savings greater than 1,000,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity or 20,000 thousand cubic feet (MCF) of natural gas

Measurement and Verification Pre-Project Planning Form (.pdf)

For pre-planning measurement and verification projects

Measurement and Verification Post-Project Reporting Form (.pdf)

For reporting on measurement and verification projects upon completion
Load Profiles
- Load Profile Memo (.pdf)
- Residential Load Profiles (.xlsx)
- Commercial Load Profiles (.xlsx)

Technical Reference Manual

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